Curse

br0thergr1m · Dec 29, 2007, 04:18 PM // 16:18

I've been playing PVE for quite a bit with my D/W, and recently picked up factions. Now I love my derv, and it owns (PVE) but i was looking for a little bit of a change/challenge. I picked to play a SIN next, and I think what entrigues me is their low armor rating...but high damage potential. Basically I like the Idea that SINs have to play smart and pick their targets instead of running blind into mobs. And I dont mind the chaining...as most professions do the same thing spamming skills.

Ok on to the good stuff. So I like the A/D builds that I have been seeing. (i really like the scythe and multiple hits). So im trying to put together a good build.

I guess my big question comes down to the elites:

[skill]Way of the Assassin[/skill] vs [skill]Vow of Strength[/skill]

I understand the criticals are important to take full advantage of the scythe. I im going to be adding [skill]Critical Eye[/skill] and [skill]Way of the Warrior[/skill] . But is it better to keep my criticals super high? (way of the assassin) or should I trade off the end for VOS? I realize with VOS I cant bring along any other attack skills, but I could add defense skills and other utility skills. I dunno...what do you guys think? Where is the trade off for Damage potential vs Critical Percentage.

Stormlord Alex · Dec 29, 2007, 04:24 PM // 16:24

If I really had to choose one...
WotA for sure. Attack skillz r gud

br0thergr1m · Dec 29, 2007, 04:36 PM // 16:36

Does VOS increase the damage of criticals as well? Im guessing, even without WoTA my criticals would be around 70%...adding WoTA, close to 100% (chance of criticals).

So you are saying 100% chance of criticals > 70%ish Criticals + VOS damage increase of scythe.

I'm just trying to figure out, whats the better trade off. Thanks for the input.

Bowstring Badass · Dec 29, 2007, 04:42 PM // 16:42

Go with daggers and use WotA and chain attacks.

br0thergr1m · Dec 29, 2007, 04:44 PM // 16:44

Here's the full build im tweaking off gamependium (adslahbit)

[skill]critical agility[/skill]
[skill]critical defenses[/skill]
[skill]critical eye[/skill]
[skill]Way of the Warrior[/skill]
[skill]sharpen daggers[/skill]
(maybe some hex etc)
[skill]Way of the assassin[/skill] or [skill]Vow of strength[/skill]
optionals
now.... if I go VOS...I can take more earth skills

[skill]armor of sanctity[/skill] (use with bleeding)
[skill]Aura of thorns[/skill]

thats what im floating around with

br0thergr1m · Dec 29, 2007, 04:46 PM // 16:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowstring Badass

Go with daggers and use WotA and chain attacks.

but with a Scythe I have a greater chance of landing a critical with the AoE (small).

Sir Pandra Pierva · Dec 29, 2007, 04:58 PM // 16:58

Even on scythe or on daggers usuing crit eye and WoTA you should be landing crits almost every time....if not every time.

RavagerOfDreams · Dec 29, 2007, 06:05 PM // 18:05

brothergrim u need a attack skill to activate sharpen daggers so its useless with a vos build

Bowstring Badass · Dec 29, 2007, 06:10 PM // 18:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Pandra Pierva

Even on scythe or on daggers usuing crit eye and WoTA you should be landing crits almost every time....if not every time.

qft.

Even without them at 13 crit you crit quite often.

br0thergr1m · Dec 29, 2007, 06:33 PM // 18:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by RavagerOfDreams

brothergrim u need a attack skill to activate sharpen daggers so its useless with a vos build

SO TRUE!!! I completely looked over that....

br0thergr1m · Dec 29, 2007, 06:34 PM // 18:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowstring Badass

qft.

Even without them at 13 crit you crit quite often.

Thats my question....so should I just bring Vow of strength along and have an increase in damage and crits? Or does that not work the way im thinking it would.

viciouspope · Dec 30, 2007, 10:57 AM // 10:57

wota kick ass imo, id use it with as many skills that take advantage of crit hit as possible

Coloneh · Dec 30, 2007, 10:03 PM // 22:03

I would make a build for both of them and try it out, the outcome is going to be pretty similar. I would expect toe VOS build to survive better with high earth prayers and mystic regen, but try both.